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UCSF Health has become the first UC health center to surpass 25,000 robotically assisted surgeries, cementing its place as a leader in the field. With 87 surgeons performing robotic procedures across 18 specialties, the program is rapidly expanding — and is on pace to hit 4,000 procedures in 2026 alone. Eight next-generation da Vinci 5 systems, featuring haptic feedback, are being added to the fleet.
UCSF Health has crossed a major milestone, becoming the first University of California health center to perform over 25,000 robotically assisted minimally invasive surgeries. The program — the busiest in the UC Health system and one of the most active academic robotic surgery programs in the Western U.S. — spans 18 specialties and five campuses, with procedures ranging from cancer resections to kidney transplants and bariatric surgery.
The program is growing fast. UCSF performed more than 3,000 robotic procedures in 2025 and is on track for 4,000 in 2026. A new robotic OR is being added at UCSF Stanyan this fall, and eight da Vinci 5 systems are joining an already robust fleet that includes da Vinci Xi, SP, Ion bronchoscopes, Mazor X spine, and Mako arthroplasty robots.
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Why it matters: The da Vinci 5's haptic feedback technology — allowing surgeons to feel resistance inside the body, not just see it — marks a meaningful leap in surgical safety and precision. Combined with UCSF's investment in training the next generation of clinicians, this milestone signals a broader shift toward robotics as the standard of care in complex surgery.
